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[Floyd5642]

It depends on what kind of challenge I want. I never got too deep into Pokemon, so I never cared about putting them up with moves that would trump another player. I never played against anyone else, so I never needed to hone my skills in that case. I usually chose Charmander since I wanted the most challenge. Remember, this is before they had Metal Claw, so you couldn't learn that and use it to defeat Brock. You had to depend on the Pokemon that you captured in the forest.

[natecola]

Chimchar. He served me very well in Pearl.

[Auzzie Wingman]

pokemon red/blue/yellow squirtle pwned coz he could use ice beam and now more decent moves, like earthquake. worst was pikachu... do i need to explain (if it was able to learn surf, different story!)pokemon gold/silver/ crystal this is the series that i can't remember that well. i hope heart gold and soul silver can fix this loss.pokemon sapphire/ruby/emerald the best was mudkip, he can use interesting double battle combos. worst was treecko, what a snotball! a better grass pokemon in that series would have to be cacturne (4 me anywayz)pokemon diamond/pearl/platinum TURTWIG ALL THE WAYZ!!! give torterra a rock move and it covers all weaknesses (fire/flying/ice/bug) then give it E.Quake, Leaf Storm and some other move of choice (probably crunch, photosyntheses or leech seed for me) and it owns heavy. the worst was Piplup, not very versatile and there are better water pokemon (gyarados anybody?) but it does have the best colour scheme in terms of shiny pokemon (ice blue with the slightest hint of green... awesome)

[patrickfrazier]

i say torchic is the best to start, until you get to the rock gym leader

[Tehpengwan]

I actually prefer Bulbasaur--in the old games--mostly because it makes the first gym battles fairly easy, and once you start to have a type disadvantage, you'll already have other pokemon to cover it anyway. Bulbasaur also does better in the starting battle with Gary than charmander does. He also evolves sooner, and, most importantly, he learns a sleep move that is better than hypnosis, which is good for catching and battling if you really need it. It also looks alot better than the other starters.